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Cell Sample Concentration and Review

Tennessee rates for HCPCS 88108

A fluid sample, such as from a cyst, joint, or body cavity, is processed using a technique that concentrates the cells onto a slide for examination, and then reviewed by a pathologist under a microscope. This method helps ensure that even a small number of cells in a dilute fluid sample can be adequately evaluated.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Cell Sample Concentration and Review cost?

$52.48

Typical negotiated rate. In Tennessee, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $52.48 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $43.65 to $72.44.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $407 · 10th to 90th $32 to $407Professionalmedian $52 · 10th to 90th $37 to $145
$50$100$200$500facility $407professional $52

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$43.65
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$42.66
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$30.90
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$44.67
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$107.15
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$41.69
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$25.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$45.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$67.61
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$138.04
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$588.84
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$245.47
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$131.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$64.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$87.10

Where Tennessee sits

The same service costs 3.2 times more in Minnesota than in Oklahoma. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Tennessee· 44th of 51

$52.48

MN $145OK $44.67

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.